Large Factory Fire On Somerville Road In West Footscray

6:30AM More than 80 MFB firefighters are currently battling an out of control blaze at a factory on Somerville Road in West Footscray.

Crews were called to the scene just after 5am this morning and arrived just six minutes after dispatch to find a large 100m x 200m factory was fully alight.

Large factory fire on Somerville Road in West Footscray. The fire is currently at a 6th alarm level. There is a large amount of toxic smoke which may impact the area within a 2km radius of Somerville Road. #Footscray#7Newshttps://t.co/Qe40jmdBFS

There is a large amount of toxic smoke which may impact the area within a 2km radius of Somerville Road. A community advice warning has been issued for the following suburbs: Brooklyn, Kingsville, Tottenham, West Footscray, Altona North, Braybrook, Footscray, South Kingsville, Spotswood, Sunshine, and Yarraville.